The government wants to boost rice production to 101 million tonnes annually by 2011, from around 90 million tonnes now, as part of efforts to raise production of major food items and reduce the need for costly imports. NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government is looking to raise wheat output by 11 percent over the next four years to touch 80 million tonnes, and step up production of rice, pulses and oilseeds, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Singh said a country of India's size,...

The government wants to boost rice production to 101 million tonnes annually by 2011, from around 90 million tonnes now, as part of efforts to raise production of major food items and reduce the need for costly imports. New Delhi: India is looking to raise wheat output by 11 percent over the next four years to touch 80 million tonnes, and step up production of rice, pulses and oilseeds, a senior government official said on Tuesday. The government wants to boost rice production to 101...

Fatria, who constantly been monitoring the implementation of the government's agricultural policy, especially on rice, said that if the Thai rice imports were not stopped, millions of poor people consuming the low quality staple would face other problems. The imported rice will be allocated for the poor in some other provinces. Indonesian Gov't Urged To Stop Importing Low Quality Thai Rice. Central Java is enjoying a rice surplus of 1.2 million tonnes. The Central Java Legislative Assembly...

If nanotechnology is a racehorse, then industry is a jockey whipping it along to market at a breakneck pace. The National Resources Defense Council, for instance, proposes a three-part framework for regulating nanomaterials that would prohibit the unsafe or untested use of nanomaterials; conduct full life cycle (from development to product deterioration) impact assessment; and involve the public in the discussion that is taking place in corporate boardrooms. Meanwhile, the market value of...

Chengdu, China (ANTARA News) - Vice President Jusuf Kalla hailed the cooperation between Indonesia's Artha Graha Network and Sichuan GuaHao Seed Industry (SGSI) which were ready to provide additional one million tons of rice to support the national rice supplies in 2007. Chengdu, China (ANTARA News) - Vice President Jusuf Kalla hailed the cooperation between Indonesia's Artha Graha Network and Sichuan GuaHao Seed Industry (SGSI) which were ready to provide additional one million tons of...